LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso and Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO and LRMC Vice Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala share the Christmas joy with young carolers from Children's Joy Foundation, Inc. aboard the LRT-1 Christmas train.

LRMC debuts ‘feel at home’ LRT-1 Christmas Train for the holidays


LRT-1 private operator, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), spreads the holiday cheer yet again with its version of Christmas Train this year.

LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso and Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO and LRMC Vice Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala share the Christmas joy with young carolers from Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. aboard the LRT-1 Christmas train.

With the theme, “Christmas In Our Homes,” three light rail vehicles (LRVs) were adorned with three-dimensional decals to make the interior look and feel like traditional and modern Filipino homes.

Aside from Christmas decors, interactive wall activities like the ikotMNL puzzle slides will also delight passengers during their travel.
The LRT-1 Christmas Train also features a wooden home that sets the mood for a warm and festive holiday celebration.

“Christmas train is symbolic in many ways. It’s symbolic that Christmas is already here and the spirit of joy and cheer, and a time for people to reunite with their friends and family is near. We thank our customers who ride the LRT-1 on a daily basis. We hope the decorations of our train delight you. It’s our simple way of giving good riding experience and comfortable movement for the people,” said Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO and LRMC Vice Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.

Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO and LRMC Vice Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala tours the expanded LRT-1 Edsa Station. (Photo courtesy AXL Guinto)

The LRT-1 Christmas Train launch featured surprise performances inside the train by renowned Filipino singer and songwriter, Jose Mari Chan, and young carolers from Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. OPM artists also serenaded passengers with heartfelt Christmas songs at the Central Terminal. Complimentary chocolates were distributed to LRT-1 passengers to complete their Christmas train ride experience.

Jose Mari Chan brings the spirit of Christmas in our hearts as he serenades passengers during the launch of the Christmas train of LRT-1.

LRMC President and CEO Juan Alfonso shared, “We are happy to continue the tradition. This is our fourth year of dressing up select LRT-1 trains for Christmas. It’s part of our continued efforts to delight our passengers and give them an enjoyable experience, while we also work harder to improve train services for safe, reliable, and comfortable journey.”

“We want to give passengers an enjoyable experience, while we also work harder to improve train services,” says LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso as he graces the launch of the LRT-1 Christmas trains. (Photo courtesy AXL Guinto)

The LRT-1 Christmas Train which showcases puzzle slides and other interactive wall activities will run until February 2020!